Audrée Estey

Canadian-born American dancer (1910–2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Audrée Phipps Estey (January 7, 1910 – June 6, 2002), known as "New Jersey's First Lady of Dance", was an American dancer who founded the Princeton Ballet Society and the American Repertory Ballet.[1][2]

Born
Audrée Phipps

(1910-01-07)January 7, 1910
DiedJune 6, 2002(2002-06-06) (aged 92)
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Audrée Phipps Estey
Born
Audrée Phipps

(1910-01-07)January 7, 1910
DiedJune 6, 2002(2002-06-06) (aged 92)
Known forAmerican Repertory Ballet
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Biography

Estey was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on January 7, 1910,[3] as Audrée Phipps. She married and had a son, Lawrence M. Estey and a daughter, Carol Estey.[4] In 1954 she founded the Princeton Ballet Society. In 1963 she founded the American Repertory Ballet. She died on June 6, 2002, in Deer Isle, Maine.[3]

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